London Wine Fair to Host Battle of the Bubbles
April 10, 2025 — Following the success of last year’s “Judgement of London” – a tasting which paid homage to Steven Spurrier’s landmark 1976 “Judgment of Paris”, and which garnered […]
April 2025
POUR FOR CHANGE: Experiential Marketing Opportunities for Wineries
April 10, 2025 — After more than two decades at Wine Spectator—one of the world’s most respected authorities in wine journalism—I made the decision to pour my passion for wine into […]
Appellation St. Helena’s bASH a Delicious Success
14th year for Wine & Food Pairing Competition April 2025, St. Helena, Napa Valley – More than 200 people attended Appellation St. Helena’s 14th Annual bASH event on April 5 at […]
Australia’s Longest-Running Wine Festival Is Back – With Even More to Sip, See & Celebrate
The Ultimate Long Weekend Festival of Wine, Music & Good Vibes April 10, 2025 — Roam Rutherglen Winery Walkabout returns this King’s Birthday long weekend — and it’s shaping up […]
ProMat 2025: Robotics Steps Up to Tackle the Warehouse Labor Crisis
The cavernous halls of McCormick Place in Chicago played host to ProMat 2025, a sprawling testament to the relentless innovation shaping the future of manufacturing and supply chain. This year’s exhibition, held from March 17th to 20th, resonated with a palpable urgency, driven by a challenge that casts a long shadow over the industry: the …
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A New Chapter for Sonoma Portworks: Legacy Continues Under Heringer Family Leadership
April 10, 2025 (Petaluma, CA) – Sonoma Portworks, beloved for its small-batch ports and after-dinner wines, is beginning a new chapter. Founders Bill and Caryn Reading have officially retired after […]
IVES Study: Vineyard Canopy Management and Timing of the First Hedge-Trimming
WIA thanks International Viticulture and Enology Society (IVES) for permission to reprint this article. The aim of this article is to observe the impact of the timing of the first trimming on […]
Yuppies, Sports, and Suds: The Boozy History of the Beer Helmet
Unfortunately, we’re only born with two hands. And while no one ever said holding a beer was difficult, it does prevent one of those hands from being freed up from doing anything else. That’s where the beer helmet comes into play. Equal parts humor and practicality, the device is arguably one of the few beer …
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If England’s Whisky Industry Is Thriving, Why Is It Still Struggling to Gain Recognition in the U.S.?
The 21st-century whisky boom that has swept the globe has taken root in dozens of countries, from Israel and India to Finland and France. And it includes England, the nearest neighbor to that juggernaut of all whisky-making nations, Scotland. England’s modern whisky industry is barely 20 years old, but it’s in full flower. (Several English …